January 20, 2012 became a mourning date for American musicians and fans… The legend of R&B, soul, and blues – Etta James – passed away at the age of 73. In her last years, the singer was suffering from leukemia and dementia. Read more »

Il Volo… The extraordinary beauty, exceptional power, and gentle purity of their voices have been touching the hearts and bringing tears to the eyes of thousand of people in the world’s most prestigious concert halls since 2009. Read more »

The sixties brought us classic rock; the disco eighties halted the progressive seventies, and the nineties dove head first into a popular culture, manifesting iconic yet formulaic boy and girl bands. With the arrival of 2011, the time has come to define that which makes the passing music decade unique. No doubt, technology and music development are deeply intertwined, and with new sampling equipment, looping boards, and so forth, electronic music is forming a deep footprint in the digital direction. Read more »

Jimi Hendrix loved his Mayfair flat, where he felt secure for the first time in his life. To mark 40 years since his death, unseen rooms are open now to the public. Read more »

As a lovable, talented woman with nine Grammies under her belt, Sheryl Crow has undoubtedly achieved some form of tenure in the American household. Crow’s political activism to date has also been well accepted, be it for her sharp lyrics or wearing a T-shirt that read, “I Don’t Believe In Your War, Mr. Bush” during her Good Morning America performance in 2003. Her new album, 100 Miles from Memphis, however, is a decisive step away from political bearings and one that strives a musically explorative platform and is reminiscent of a relaxed mind-frame, perhaps attributable to Crow’s two young children and recent breast cancer survival. Read more »

The sounds of Motown, of Doowop; the bustle of the glistening dance joints reminiscent of the 50s and 60s; the feeling of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On” painting the living room - these are the memories that colour many childhoods. The fiery contagiousness and rawness of soul music in its heyday has always haunted me and made me mourn the golden decades of music I never had a chance to experience. Read more »

Music is an experience that everyone enjoys and understands - it transcends languages and unites different cultures. It is a universal language that all people share because music is an expression of life. The first global museum dedicated to music and musical instruments has opened in Phoenix, USA. The Musical Instrument  Museum - (MIM) features over ten thousand historical instruments and artefacts from every corner of the world. The visitors explore the history of global music through a program of live performances and music education. Read more »